bautieri

Even though I'm technically no longer a clyde (I'd rather hang around here anyways) I've always been healthy. I generally catch a cold once a year and that's it. I haven’t had the flu since seventh grade (I'm 24 now) though I think I just jinxed myself. No broken bones, no major illness, no major surgeries, no allergies etc.

I do however have quite the problem with my HDL cholesterol. It's super low but is rising, in the last six months it went up 5 points (without medication) which my doctor was happy with but still upset that it was something like 22 after the increase. Bad cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, resting heart rate (47bpm last time I was in) are all great cept for the good cholesterol.

Neil_B

Yes, I am fortunate God doesn't make junk. However, scoliosis does give me an elevated risk of other, non-structural problems with the heart and other internal organs. Plus there's the fact that I could wind up 'leaning' even more - up to a third of all adults with idiopathic scoliosis show some increase in the curve. All in all, it's enough to keep me answering NO to Mr. Beanz's question.

evblazer

Hm.. Well pre-clyde I had a very mild heart attack when I was I think 19 or 20? hmm. Oh well so goes.

Last year they started bugging me about cholesterol getting too close to high and blood pressure becoming too high for me and saying that I need to exercise and lose weight. Which was fun since before I got back to exercising and losing a pitiful amount of weight they didn't hassle me at all

So I got 42 hours of cardio in this year so far I better put my nose to the grindstone.

Snapperhead

Mostly healthy here. I have however inherited gout in my ankles. I also have quite a bit of pre arthritic scarring from 10 years of volleyball. This is why I don’t run anymore.

I’m doing something new this year and working more on my upper body as well. Which I have NEVER done in 45 years. The wife and I are starting the onehundredpushup challenge Monday.

https://hundredpushups.com/

spikedog123

Like most of us, I have been "healthy" for years with a regular routine of cardio and strengh training. I too, feel like "one of the kids" because I am strong and have lots of energy and stamina. I also carry at least 50lbs extra which DOES carry its own health risks such as wear and tear on the joints, increased chance of a whole host of diseases, sleep apnea, etc. It is for this reason, I need to shed this weight.

IMHO, while one can be FIT and be a Clyde, one cannot be truely healthy until a balance of weight, strength and conditioning are acheived.

rdtompki

110 over 68 BP, 54-56 resting HR. No cholesterol or other problems that I'm aware of but overweight at 215 lbs and 6' tall. I suspect my old age (63) ideal weight is 185 or so. When I was a youngster in college and rowing I was skin, bones and muscle at 179 and I'd be pleased now to get under 190. Just picking up cycling after 20 years. No weight loss yet, but waist and butt are definitely smaller (which is a good thing).